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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
Caused by shaking Hands.

In speaking with an old army officer on
the subject Of the frequent Indian ont
breaks within the past few years he adj
vanced singular theory, which, 10 his
mind. az least, accounted satisfactorily
for much that has heretofore seemed in
explcablc Said my friend In old
times. when it was necessary TO prove the
assent to written contract Of persons
who could neither read nor write, this
was done by afiixing their seals. When
the Indian makes a contract he does SO by
word of mouth, sealing the contract with
that solemnity which, to a redskin, means
all things-he shakes hands upon II. This
is a custom with the Indian which is re
served exclusively 10 ratify his contract,
and never, as with us, in salutation.
"When an occasion of importance de-
mands that the chiefs shall come to Wash
ington. before starting they represent to
their tribes the business in hand, and state
that they will 90 and see the Great Father,
with whom they will enter into treaty.
Arrived in Washington, an interpreter
presents their case TO the president, who,
in good will to show that he IS not above
giving "A kind reception 10 the humblest
man in the country, advances and proiiers
his hand. The chiefs are delighted, and
return to their tribes, setting forth that
the Great Father has acceded 10 their
wishes. because, after hearing the case, he
shook hands with them. If, after the eX-
ecution Of a contract in the presence OF
witnesses subsequently sworn to and re-
corded, we should then break il SO that a
suit in court would be the only remedy to
the party injured thereby, the situation
/ would not be more serious here, while the
president shakes hands with an Indian
who afterward does not get or enjoy what
he understood would be given by that act
Of handshaking All Of which goes "a
prove, in conclusion, that the president
should never shake hands with an In.
! dian. Washington Letter.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
In A steamship. Engine Room.

NV reverie is broken by touch on the
shoulder. and looking round | find the
good natured captain, who says. Would
Won ike 10 20 down with me- inspect
the engines every day. We descend 20
the main deck, and by an iron door enter
the engine compartment. bunch OF
cotton waste is placed IN each hand as a
protection against the Omnipresent oil
Carefully we descend the iron stairs keep
ing firm hold Of the baustrade, lest a
sudden lurch Of the ship should precpi-
tate us among the great levers and cranks
that weave with relentless speed Like
the huge monsters Of nightmare they
would grind their teeth and tear their vic
tim limb from limb. AT every stroke Of
the piston cold shower bath thrown
upon the bearings prevents the masses OF
metal from becoming heated.
Through dim alley in the hold runs
the steel shaft. extending from engine TO
screw, each of whose sixty revolutions a
minute drives the enormous IRON ship near
ly thirty feet ahead in thesea. Here IN "A
side room are the dynam0s for electric
lights Of the incandescent arc pattern dis
tributed throughout the ship.
BE careful, says the captain as we
enter a dark passage between the hot fur
naces and moment later emerge into the
glare of open fire doors. Stokers stripped
to the waist. smeared with coal dust and
streaked with sweat are working furi-
ously. Out they drag the burning Goals
that hiss as they drop on the flooded graf
mes. In they thrust the fiery giants
food and with u crash ~ closing doors IL
il suddenly dark Back by the hot pass
aye and staircase we regain the deck. II
seems weird TO suddenly lose tLe tumult
II the engine and find ourselves In tho
cold night air. with misty stars overhead
and wind moaning in the cordage Albert
ii. Munsell IN Outing
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
Henrico Items.

Judge Minor has gone to Amelia
county to try case in which the Judge
of that county is interested. He will re-
turn in a day or two
The general impression is that the Re
publican county convention which as
sembles at the Courthouse next month
will nominate Judge Edmund Waddill
Jr.. for the House OF Delegates. Judge
Waddill is now the delegate from Hen.
rico. and. as has been known all along,
could get the nomination should he
want it..
The following petit jury for the Cir
emit court of Henrico which meets next
Monda, was drawn yesterday.
John 5. Herbst, Louis Aignew B. +.
Bowles. Charles +. Brsuer, w. A. Frank
lin John +. Marshall, p. Meisel Jr' A.
l.. sturgess, George NJ. Gordon, Il: II.
Christian, w. 5. Blackburn, .. }. Chap
man. r.. Z. French, Charles Sehnellen-
burg Henry Voegler, Robert Whiting.
There are number of important cases
which Judge Wexford will hear At this
term of the court.
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THE LEE MONUMENT.
OPINION or THE CITY ATTORNEY }
As TO- CITYAPPROPRIAT TTON

He Declares that There is no Authority
xfor Such an Expenditure-Nec Necessity for
Liberal Private Subscriptions -Consuits-
ton over the Location Of the Monument.
Yesterday City-Attorney Meredith filed
an opinion in response TO resolution
calling for it, in which he takes the
ground that the City Council has no right
to appropriate money for the purpose OF
laying the cornerstone 10 General Lee 5
monument.
This opinion is based on the 18th sub
division of section 10 Of the city charter
which gives the Council authority to
grant. under certain conditions, TO mill
tary companies, associations for the adj
.ancement of mechanic arts, agricultural,
scientific literary and benevolent sOcie-
ties, public Libraries and schools also on
the 9th section which authorizes appro-
priations under certain conditions TO be
made to companies, incorporated for a
work of internal improvement or other
purposes.
The city attorney can find nothing IN
these clauses TO Justify such an appro.
priation as that under consideration, and
so decides that the Appropriation, II
made. would have been illegal
This opinion, in a sort OF er-p0a fdct0
wav. exonerates the Council from blame
for not taking a step which the public
wanted them TO take before the opinion
was rendered lnasmuch, however, as
the appropriation was not made, 1t has
no effect upon the actual situation. which
Is that the Committee of Arrangements
for LAYING the corner stone must rely en-
tirelv on the public for subscriptions,
and appeals therefor should be prompt
and responses generous
Yesterday the Governor, Major Burg.
wyn. Captain Louis Bossieux, chairman
! of the Decoration Committee. and Mr. W
l.. Sheppard were in consultation about
the construction, location and decoration
OF the stand The form and size of the
stand and The numcer IL would be re-
quired to accommodate were pretty well
decided on, and further details will be
considered hereafter.
Yesterday Mr. John A. Elder began
making mouldings in plaster of his grouT
Of statuary. "Fame Growing Lee The
process is a very interesting one. First
the clay figure is covered thickly oyei
with plaster, then from this mass Of clay
and plaster the clay is dug out, leaving th'
malrix for the plaster casts. Into thi
matrix flesh plaster is poured, and The
original mass Of plaster is chiseled of
until the figure, as formerly produced
in clay is produced then if permanen
moulds are desired. all this process ha
TO be gone over again in plaster, makinl
four operations in all. These figures vii
be very handsome ana artistic, and as the
bust of General Lee will be an excellen
likeness, no doubt it will be in demand a
parlor and other ornaments long afte
the group has been placed in position
and the cornerstone ceremonies are over
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28

The Jury in the Levy case, who had
been locked up all Monday night because
Of not being able to agree on verdict,
vestesday morning came into court and
announced that they had come to a con-
clusion. The result Of their declarations
was i'm effect that we, the jury, find the
defendant,E f. A. Levy, guilty Of felonious-
lv and malciously stabbing Winfield
Scott with intent to kill, and assess his
punishment at one days confinement in
iail and one cent damage. The jury was
comprised Of ten white men and two
negroes
The case Of Mamie Hubbard, indicted
for keeping a disorderly house, was set
for hearing YESTERDAY, bat the defendant
was suffering from nervous prostralion
and so the case was postponed.
The cases Of Thomas Allen, charged
with burglary and felonious assault, and
Morris Dominica, charged with felonious-
ly assaulting John McDonough, Will be
tried to-day
Joseph Hamilton (colored), who was
indicted for feloniously sssaulting and
wounding Policeman John II. Harris,
was tlied yesterday, found guilty, and
sentenced to one year in the Peniten-
tiary
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28

Cornelius Harris is barber doing busi-
ness on Seventeenth street near Broad.
In the immediate neighborhood Richard
Furgurson and Simon Trayers keep bar
Der shops, and Thomas Jackson keeps a
cook shop and also acts as Travers fore
man. All the parties are colored.
Harris, who has been in the Police
Court often. Is rather middlesone and Is
continuity interfering with the business
of the others. He reported the other two
BARRIERS with shaving patrons on Sunday
and the case was partly examined Mon
day and continued.
Yesterday it was heard again. Bet
ween the two days Of trial much spirit
was shown between these BARRIERS and
the cook shop man, and general quarrel
some row ensued.
Harris, Jackson, and Furgurson were
bound over in the sum of 5000 TO keep
the peace and Trayers was discharged
with a strong admOnition.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
THE UNION CLUB.
Grand Reunion of the Clans at Springfield
Hall.

Last night the Democratic Club OF
at Springfield Hall, corner Of Twenty
sixth and "M' streets. The attendance
was very large and enthusiastic and
number Of speeches were MADE by
J. H. OBannon, Beverley ]. CrumP'
John II Conner, Lyon g. Tyler Kew. j.
T. Wallace. and X =. NJ. Valentine
all urging harmony and unity IN the
party and presenting in forcible manner
The only true issue before the people,
viz. Radicalism rs. Democracy, or Ma
hone ~. the Intelligence and Prosperity
Of Virginia.
The speakers also urged earnest work
and harmony on the part OF the Democ-
racv. and showed the importance OF a
full turn out and large vote at the pri-
maries The Democracy, they urged,
was bound 20 win in the fight, and that
the only way that victory could be
achieved was by every Democrat appear
ing at the polls and casting his vote Tor
the straightOut ticket, without scratching
or compromising. The success OF Democ-
racy meant the supremacy OF the pest
element Of society, while opposition
meant the rule Of everything that was
damaging and hateful.
This was the gist OF the sentiments
uttered by all the speakers, and we regret
that lack Of space prevents our giving a
SYNOPSIS Of their remarks in detail.
The club Is wide awake and in earnest
and will give a good account OF itself Ii
the campaign.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28

Philip Shea and Tim Reilley were
charged before the Police Court yesterday
with selling liquor to minors Their
cases were postponed until to-day. This
charge grew out of the trial of young
man named Green, who was arraigned
before the Police Court for drunkenness
and held The son Of man by the
name of Harrison was with Green a
short time before the latter was arrested,
about midnight, lying close to the Rich
mond and York River railroad IN
drunken condition.
This son of Nh Harrison has never re-
turned to his home. IL was feared that
he had wandered into the dock, and there
was drowned Yesterday rumor in
the lower part Of the city was ahoat to
the effect that his body had been found
in the river, but it could not be traced to
a reliable source.
The dock was dragged Yesterday with
out any result
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
rELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
Condensed New. Notes From Aii.o,er the
Globe.

Cardinal Gibbons arrived at Chicago
Yesterday en- ro,ite to the far West. tie
entered carriage in waiting at the depot,
and was driven direct to the residence OF
Archbishop Feehan.
A passenger train on the Iron Noun
tain Railway ran into freight train
standing on side track near Walnut
Ridge, Mo. yesterday Both locomotives
were wrecked, but nobody was IN
jured
Az New York the directors OF the New
York and New England Railroad met
early yesterday morning in order to get
through their business in time TO attend
the Yacht race. A dividend OF 81 per cent
on the preferred stock was declared.
There were two deaths from cholera
among the steamship Alesia's passengers
yesterday.
Eight boys from eight to twelve years
Of age drifted to sea at San Francisco IN
q boat Yesterday and were drowned.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
DIAMOND CHIPs

Sommers, Houck, Gerhardt and Par
sons have been released by the "Nlets.'
One of the questions that will come mp
before the American Association at It's
annual meeting is the restrictive rules
put on pitchers this season. Ii Is said
the chances are that there will be no
change in the position the pitcher Is re-
quired to maintain in the box, but that
the three strike rule with five balls, viii
be adopted for the season Of 1888.
Brooklyns leading run scorer Is VI =
Tamany. In 1906 games he is credited
with l0j runs.
II is current talk that Williamson and
Clarkson will leave Chicago at the end of
the present season, the former to 90 TO
Philadelphia, the latter TO Boston. Big
figures will be paid in both cases not
over $1,000.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
THE PAMUNKEY INDIANS.
Their Annual Tribute to the Governor OF
Virginia.

Yesterday Chief W. A. Brady, of the
Pamunkey tribe Of Indians, whose head
quarters are at Lester Manor, Pamunkey
river called at the Capitol to see the Gov
ernor and to bring with him a basket
filled with sora and wild ducks. From
a period Of time to which the memory Of
man runnuth not to the contrary 1t has
been the habit of the tribe TO pay
homage 10 the Great Father" by bringing
him basket Of game, not only as trib-
ute, but as a token Of regard and esteem.
The chief yesterday told Governor Lee
that his tribe tried to kill deer for him,
but were unable TO do so hence they
brought the best they could-fsh and
sora.
The present Pamunkeys are the de-
scendent. Of the old tribe which were in
Virginia when Captain John Smith colo
nized jamestown.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
THE CHICAGO BOoDLER.
ri. Friend St. John sent to Jail

CHICAGO. September 27-Dr. Edward
81. John. who was indicted for aiding in
the escape of McGarigle, was again ar
rested last night, and is now getting what
comfort he can out Of cell In the county
iail. st. John is under two indictments;
One accuses him of conspiring with Del
and Captains Irwin and Freer to effect
the escape Of McGarigle, and the other Is
for perjury in the evidence he gave
before the grand jury which inyesti gated
the case. Dr. St John gave bonds in the
sum of SIS. 600 on both indictments, with
William Fitzgerald, Mrs. Copeland, and
Paddy Ryan as sureties; but since the
giving Of the bonds the States Attorney ;
office has been investigating the worth
of the bonds given, and decided that they
were not sufficient. So last Thusday-
80 the employees of the States Attorney 5
office say. though the bondsmen deny
il-notice was served on DR.. st. John
that the security must be increased, and,
a. it was not done, the doctor was arrested
last evening
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
lhasing the swordRsh.

The pursuit Of the swordfish Pro
fessor GOode says, sis much more ex-
citing than ordinary fishing, for II resem-
bles the hunting Of large animals upon
the land aud partakes more Of the nature
Of the chase There is no slow or careful
batting and patient waiting, and no dis
appointment caused by the accidental
capture Of worthless bait stealers The
game is seen and followed. and Outwitted
by wary tactics and killed by strength of
arm and skill The swOrdfish is "A power
ful antagonist, sometimes, and sends his
pursuers vessel into harbOr leaking and
almost sinking, from injuries he has in
ficted | have known vessel 70 be
struck by wounded swordtish as many A.
twenty times IN season.
There is even the spice OF personal
danger TO give SAVIOR 10 the chase, for the
men are occasionally injured by the in
furiated fish. One Of Capt. Ashby' 5
crew was severely wounded by a sword
fish, which thrust his beak through the
oak floor Of boat on which he was stand
ing, and penetrated about two inches in
his naked heel The strange fascination
draws men 10 this pursuit when they
have once learned It's charms. An old
swordhsherman, who had followed the
pursuit for twenty years, told me that
when he was on the cruising ground he
tlshed all night in his dreams, and that
many time he has bruised his hands
and rubbed the skin of his knuckles by
striking them against the ceiling Of his
punk when he raised his arms to thrust
he harpoons into visionary monster
,wordfshes New York Mail and FIX
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
ni.toricnI Names in Court.

Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bona
parte. and Benjamin Franklin were the
names Of three negroes who were ar
raigned in the Police Court yesterday
all engaged in a family difficulty which
included Annie Bonaparte and Bessie
Franklin The fighting and the quarrel
some conduct Of the women and Of the
men, who acted as their several reserve
columns, all took place on private prop.
eriv. and as there was no complaint that
the neighbors were annoyed, the several
cases were dismissed on the payment OF
costs. which amounted in each instance
to 81 TO-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
Rice. Hart. and Rymau's Minstrels at the
Academy.

Good singing, a good orchestra, ana
very little variety business go to make
up irst-class minstrel performance
Rice. Hart, and Ryman's Company pos
sess these merits, their singing being far
above the average The principals are
good in their respective specialties and
the after-piece, Sarah Heartburn, is all 1t
is cracked up" to be- Rice's female i'm
personations, singing, and keen burlesque
of the divine Sara being irresistible A
good house greeted the performance, and
let them have a big house at the last per
fOrmance tonight
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
Police Notes.

The case Of James Weeden, the colored
boy who stole b. +. Turner'S silver watch,
was again called and continued until
Friday next.
George Banks (colored) was arraigned
in the Police Court yesterday charged
With assa1lting John Collen West in the
pub,t street and driving bis team faster
than allowed by law in the public streets.
The case was continued until Saturday
next.
II r. Franklin was charged with fast
driving. The case was continued until
to- ay.
A number Of trifling cases were dis
posed Of and few family rows dismissed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
CoIored Agricultural Fair.

The Colored Agricultural and Indus
trial Association Of Virginia will hold
their annual Fair at Petersburg, begin
ming October nth and closing October
10Th. During the Fair days of this FaiI
the Richmond and Petersburg and the
Petersburg railroads will sell round-trip
tickets at reduced rates. good to return
until October 18th, as follows:
From Richmond, $l1O; Manchester
S11O: Drewry'- Bluff, 9jc Centralia
sjc. Chester, SIC. Reams, Gjc.; stony
Creek, S1OO; Jarratts $l20; Belheld
$13O; Pleasant Hill, sl45; Garysburg,
$ljj: Weldon, $lGj.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
The Committee on Ground, and Building.

An adjourned meeting Of this com.
mittee was held in the Office of Colonel
Cutshaw. City Engineer, yesterday morn
ing Al 9 o'clock A number Of bills
were rassed to payment, and the weekly
pay roll of the workmen on the new City
Hall was approved.
The claim Of Mr.. DePriest for salary
as keeper of the new Reservoir Park
during September, amounting to S675O,
was rejected.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
LOCAL NOTES.
Personal Paragraph. and Minor Mentio.

Personal Paragraphs and Minor Mentios.
Mr.. W 5. Wood, who was knocked
down by a bicycle near bis store on
Main street between Fifteenth and Sey-
entecnth a day or two ago, was at his
store yesterday
Mr.. c. ID. Langhorn Of this city was
the successful bidder for the contract for
putting in the piers and abutments for
ihe bridge of the Columbia, Newberry
and Laurens railroad. in South Caro-
lima His work will begin at once.
The Finance Committee met last nighl
I'm the Chancery Court room with closed
doors The members OF the committee
the clerk of the council, the sergeant-at-
arms of the council and MIR. Warren
clerk of the committee, were alone pres
ent. The reporter attempted to hnd out
what was done. but each member when
interviewed, said that nothing but routine
business was considered.
4 resolution has been adopted by the
Finance Committee of the School Board
TO increase the pay Of the teachers in the
,ublic schools ten per cent, the increase
10 90 into effect next February. This Is
a meritorious move and the recommends
ton should be unhcsitatngly adopted.
Mr.. p. w. Rafter, who has just re-
turned from Ireland, brought with him a
handsome shillelah in the shape OF
stick of Irish oak, which he has present
ed TO Col. r. +. Beirne Of the STATE, in
acknowledgement Of the services Of the
latter in defense Of "poor oppressed Ire
land"
Mr. Barry, Secretary of the Union
Passenger Railway, said yesterday that
the company confidently expected having
cars running over their line by the 10Th
of October.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-28
The city Central Democratic Committee

This committee met last night in the
Circuit Courtroom, c. T.. Wingo, chair
man. presiding G. r. Tenser, secretary
pr0 flB. Present. Messrs. Curtis, Taylor,
Gibbons, Teller, Grymes, Cummings,
Burton, Brannan, Smith, NJ. W. Wood,
and Bigger.
The Committee on Headquarters re-
ported that they had secured the store
recently occupied by Messrs. Purcell,
Ladd & Co.. corner OF Thirteenth and
Main streets, as their permanent place OF
meeting Mr.. Charles p. Bigger was
placed in charge Of these headquarters
with Mr.. J. Sam Wilkinson to do the
outside work.
The committee then adjourned to meet
on Tuesday next at o'clock in the
evening.
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shipping Nows-Port OF Richmond.
ARRIVED SEPTEMBER % leo"

AHHITEU sLFIEMbEH ~ I00Is
Schooner Virginia RulOn, Mills, New York
coal. =. T. LathrOp Go.
schooner Henry F. Hayeris. Curtis, Jersey
civ. ear wheels. the Tredegar Company.
Schooner Henry Parker, Green, Philadelphia
mig iron. Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works
Company. ,,,,.
coal. Charles "a. West.
Schooner Annie T.. Backman, Biackman
New York. salt. Davenport Morris.
SAILED.
Schooner William Cobb. Chase. Boston, coal
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company.
Schooner George Z Hallock. kdmOnds, Elil
abethpOrt, railroad ties, T. &. Leake' Jr.'
Co. vessel. Curtis X Parker.
schooner Albert Mason. Abbott, POughkeep
sic. pig iron. j. n Gordon, agent; vessel, cur
lis 4 Parker.
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The funeral services of MI J. b. Mar
shall, Jr. whose death from being thrown
from horse in Bennettsville, South
Carolina, was noted in yesterday TINES
took place at the residence Of his father
no. 6lj West Grace street, yesterday ar
'emoon After the services the remains
were taken 10 Petersburg for interment.
l seems that Mr. Marshall was riding
au unuly horse which threw him, dash
Ais head against a tree, and killing him
Instantly Much sympathy for his fate
Was expressed by the people Of Bennetts-
vile. Who took care OF mis- body and saw
N sent 20 this city. He was a deseryedly
popular young man, and bis many friends
@ere greatly shocked to hear OF his un'
timely taking of